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Peatlands in British Columbia are an overlooked carbon powerhouse -study

Published 18:35 on March 20, 2026 / Last updated at 18:35 on March 20, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Peatlands in British Columbia store far more carbon per hectare than surrounding forests yet remain poorly mapped, with their carbon stocks largely unquantified, according to a new study.
Peatlands in British Columbia store far more carbon per hectare than surrounding forests yet remain poorly mapped, with their carbon stocks largely unquantified, according to a new study.


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